RE: joseph irwin photoHave you uncovered any stories from Erma or about Erma or about her father and mother? I have always wanted some stories about Andrew "Dude" Irwin and about Alice Hagerty/Haggerty, who was Erma's mother.

Hagerty/Haggertys were a good Irish family from over in Vinton County, founders of the Catholic Church when that area was first settled and I read that they also helped to found a school for all the pioneer children.

RE: joseph irwin photoHi Erma: This is Kathy Irwin down in Houston Texas, daughter of Pat Irwin and grand-daughter of Joseph Irwin. Of course you can use the photo of Grandpa Joe. Now remind me how we are related. I have posted everything I have been discovering on the Irwins and Burns families on a website. Here is the address: